Closing a private limited company is a very tedious but compulsory process which can take over a year to complete.
Closing a private limited company is a very tedious but compulsory process which can take over a year to complete. If you do not follow this procedure, you would have to meet all the annual requirements of Registrar of Companies. The other important reason for doing so is that it will release all assets and investments made by you in the company.
A public accountant would be appointed by the court as a liquidator. The powers of the directors would be entrusted upon this public accountant.He will have responsibility of collecting all the assets of the company and paying off its debts. The surplus amount will be distributed among all the members of the company.
An account statement needs to be prepared which will state that no assets and liabilities are there except share capital and profit and loss debit balance. An affidavit and indemnity sneed to be executed by all directors. A waiver letter should be submitted in case of unsecured loan.